There were five bottles of Yuan-Boosting Pills, five bottles of Qi-Replenishing Pills, and five bottles of Rejuvenation Pills.
As all the attendees were cultivators, they naturally knew what pills were in the bottles with a mere scan of their divine senses.
A wave of gasps immediately erupted. The Xu family cultivators present were all stunned by Ning Fa's generous gifts.
It was important to remember that Yuan-Boosting Pills were among the most precious low-grade first-tier pills. They could enhance the magic power of cultivators in the early Qi Condensation stage and were even effective for those at the fourth level of Qi Condensation.
Therefore, they were extremely valuable, with each Yuan-Boosting Pill selling for at least ten spirit stones.
An ordinary cultivator in the early Qi Condensation stage could barely save up that many spirit stones in a year, so they only bought a few Yuan-Boosting Pills when breaking through bottlenecks to aid their progress.
Yet, Ning Fa had gifted five bottles, a total of thirty Yuan-Boosting Pills, worth approximately three hundred spirit stones!
In addition to that, the Qi-Replenishing Pills and Rejuvenation Pills were also well-known among low-level cultivators. One restored magic power, and the other healed injuries.
Although their value was not as high as Yuan-Boosting Pills, these combined were worth nearly two hundred spirit stones.
The total value of these pills amounted to over five hundred spirit stones, which was enough to purchase a decent mid-grade magical artifact.
Lü Xia looked at Xu Guanting with a bit of uncertainty.
"Little Fa, your gift is too precious!"
Her maternal uncle, Xu Changtai, stood up in shock and quickly said.
Cousin Xu Guanting also waved his hands, "Yes, Little Fa, this gift is too valuable. I wouldn't dare accept it."
Ning Fa, however, smiled and said, "Maternal Uncle, Cousin, please accept them. As you know, I am a family alchemist, and I refined these pills myself. For me, it only cost some spiritual materials and not too many spirit stones."
What he said was true; the spiritual materials for these pills only cost a little over a hundred spirit stones.
Upon hearing this, Xu Changtai and Xu Guanting couldn't help but hesitate.
Ning Fa teased, "If you don't accept them, I'll think you're being too formal and treating me like an outsider."
The elder Xu family cultivator also chimed in with a smile, "Changtai, this is Little Fa's gesture of goodwill. Don't refuse it, just accept it quickly."
Xu Changtai gave a wry smile, "Guanting, this is your cousin's sincere gesture. You should accept it."
Xu Guanting scratched his head, then patted Ning Fa on the shoulder and laughed, "In that case, cousin, I won't be polite with you."
With that, he gestured to Lü Xia. After a moment's hesitation, Lü Xia accepted all the pills and then came over to thank Ning Fa.
The other Xu family cultivators looked on with envy. All those present were cultivators in the early to middle stages of Qi Condensation, and these three types of pills were very attractive to them.
The banquet atmosphere became even more lively, and even Xu Changtai, who had been looking somewhat dejected, began to drink heartily.
But just then, a few uninvited guests barged in.
"Brother Guanting, why didn't you notify me about your son's hundred-day banquet? You made me rush here, and I didn't even have time to prepare a gift."
A lazy voice that was unpleasant to the ears echoed.
Everyone looked towards the entrance and saw two cultivators walking in.
Both of them were wearing the standard yellow-green robes of the Ning family, and the words "Wenchang Island" were embroidered on the chests.
One of them was a tall young man, appearing only a few years older than Ning Fa. He had a hooked nose, an arrogant expression, and his arms were crossed, a cold smile playing on his lips as he looked at everyone.
This person was at the sixth level of Qi Condensation. Beside him was a slightly older middle-aged cultivator, who was at the seventh level of Qi Condensation.
He had many small topknots on his head, a rough face, and a cold expression, exuding a chilling aura.
Upon seeing these two, Xu Changtai and Xu Guanting's faces changed drastically. The other Xu family cultivators also looked grim, their bowls and chopsticks stopping mid-air.
Ning Fa narrowed his eyes as he looked at the two of them.
It seemed they were the source of his maternal uncle's troubles.
Ning Fa had no impression of these two, but he noticed the words "Wenchang Island" on their robes, and his heart stirred, realizing where they came from.
"The Wenchang Island lineage."
Ning Fa muttered in his heart, his brows furrowing slightly.
The Wenchang Island lineage was not simple. Among the many collateral branches of the Ning family, their strength could rank in the top three.
This branch had several cultivators in the late Qi Condensation stage, and they were closely associated with the family's Seventh Elder. They were also one of the most favored branches to secure a spot in the upcoming direct lineage competition.
No wonder his maternal uncle didn't want him to know. His title as a low-grade first-tier alchemist of the family was indeed insignificant in front of this lineage.
At this moment, Xu Changtai, with a grim expression, stood up and walked forward, forcing a smile. "Jinguang, today is my grandson's hundred-day banquet. We can talk about anything later."
"Ning Jinguang?"
Ning Fa mumbled in his heart, feeling as if he had heard the name before.
The arrogant young man glanced at everyone. When he saw Ning Fa, his brow furrowed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and shifted his gaze.
He smiled maliciously, "Why talk about it later? You are all here today, so isn't it the perfect time?"
"However, since you are holding a hundred-day banquet, our Wenchang Island lineage must show some respect. This spirit sand is my token of appreciation."
With that, the man flicked his finger, and a spirit sand flew towards Ning Fa's table.
The Xu family members looked at the spirit sand with displeased expressions.
Although it was a gift, it was clearly intended as an insult.
Ning Jinguang's lips curled up. "Since the pleasantries are over, we can get down to business. Can we sign the water territory transfer contract today? I've been merciful and added some spirit stones. A full hundred spirit stones should satisfy your appetites, right?"
With a flick of his sleeve, a yellow piece of paper flew in front of Xu Changtai.
Xu Guanting, standing beside him, could no longer hold back. He rushed forward and said angrily, "You are going too far! You already forced us to transfer the water territory once. Now that red coral stone has been discovered in that territory, you want to force us to transfer it again. But we've already placed many spirit fish fry into the water territory. If we forcibly relocate them, who knows how many of these spirit fish will be lost. And you want to dismiss us with a mere hundred spirit stones!?"
A cold glint flashed in Ning Jinguang's eyes. He said with fierce malice, "I'm talking to your father, why are you interrupting? You're so impudent. Today, I'll discipline you on your father's behalf."
As he spoke, the man formed a hand seal. A green light flashed in his hand, and as soon as he finished speaking, the green light had taken shape. He abruptly pointed his right hand forward.
Suddenly, a several-foot-long green vine willow appeared in the air, emitting a misty green glow all over. It seemed solid, radiating a not-weak spiritual energy fluctuation.
"First-tier low-grade spell, [Vine Willow Technique]!"
This vine willow was suddenly swung out. Amidst a flash of green light, it fiercely lashed out at the unprepared Xu Guanting.
Xu Guanting cried out in pain, and his entire body was sent flying. His outer robe was torn to shreds, and a long bloody gash appeared on his face, causing half of his face to swell up.